Once again, I am absolutely amazed at what this little thing called Open Source can do.
Just six years ago,
an ambitious proposal was made to the world by a German university student named Matthias Ettrich. The goal of the
project was to create a user-friendly, open source desktop environment similar to CDE, the Common Desktop Environment.
CDE, at the time, was popular on Solaris and many proprietary Unix platforms. However, CDE's code base was closed and
the Linux community was searching for a suitable replacement. Enough support built up that dozens of developers came
together to create an entire desktop environment out of nothing. Over 20 months later, KDE 1.0 was released to the
public. And there was much rejoicing.
Taking on Sun was an ambitious enough goal. But who would have imagined that Microsoft (Word
document)(Google cache) would ever specifically name KDE as
a viable competitor to Windows?
Microsoft may even start to get a little hotter under the collar if recent events are to show anything: Wal-Mart's
on-line shopping site quickly ran out of their PC's built with a Linux distribution using KDE for its interface; most of the
government computers in Largo, FL run KDE;
and Apple implements a new Web browser based on KDE's KHTML library.
And if there is nothing else that the release of KDE 3.1 proves, it is that the naysayers are wrong again. All too
often, there are those who try to suggest that there is some sort of heated conflict between the GNOME and KDE
projects. Nothing could be further from reality. For example, on the Xdg mailing list prominent
developers from both the GNOME and KDE projects work together in forming a consistent.desktop file standard. The
people that actually make GNOME and KDE have nothing but the highest respect for one another's projects. There is
none of the hostility that so many trolls would like others to believe.
It has just been wonderful seeing this release happen. I have been watching the KDE developer's mailing lists since
July and I find it fascinating how the whole thing has come together. The graphics designers, the documentation
writers, the translators, the event organizers, and, of course, the coders. All of these groups have been equally
important in making KDE the enormous success it has become.
So, I just want to say thank you to everyone who made it happen. I just have to wonder what the next six years will
bring!
I don't know if the FTP connection problems are part of a nefarious plan by Microsoft, but Joel Spolsky had to deal with this exact situation over a year ago as well.
What is really troubling is how the bug has been known for years now, and Microsoft has done absolutely nothing to resolve it.
Incidentally, the frequent attempts at humor in Programming Perl are what make the book frustrating to read for me. Occasional humorous quips are O.K., but only when they're used sparingly. I have been reading the Third Edition recently, and it's painful knowing that another bad pun or camel joke is coming in another two paragraphs. The book is comprehensive, but the humor is distracting to say in the least. I mean, who wants to hear about certain variables being "thingys" when they're reading about operator precedence?
If you want an example of a reference on Perl that is clear and comprehensive, take a look at Core Perl by Reuven Lerner. The book covers much of the material of the "Camel" book, but with half the amount of pages. There's a sample chapter up at the Prentice Hall Web site.
Not related to Perl, but I have found Jeff Prosise's Programming Windows with MFC to be absolutely packed with information. The diction is concise, but not dry. Example code and programs are usually useful. Especially nice is how Mr. Prosise breaks down complex tasks into manageable steps. Few books are as well-organized as this one.
Science is replicable. This means that when an experiment is performed in one lab -- that same experiment must have the ability to be performed elsewhere if the conditions are the same. (This does not mean that all science is conducted in a laboratory!)
Theology is not replicable in any way. When Bernadette (sp?) of Lourdes saw the image of the Virgin Mary in the rock, no other person could replicate that event. The event very well could have been a psychological defect. The fact that her body was found well preserved is unrelated. Bodies found enclosed in mud tend to be well preserved!
Faith in the theological sense is much different from the scientific/mathematical side. Certainly when the scientist from this article began his pursuit to create life, he had some faith that he would be able to. However, the scientist also gathered factual information of biology, chemistry, etc... The scientist did not accidentally discover life -- he took procedures that allowed him to create an event. Also, any other scientist could replicate this!
Also, who said all science is mathematical? The digestive system of a snake does not require much math to see how food gets from point A to point B. All math is based on axioms? Maybe, but let both of us solve y = (x^3 + sqrt( 64 + x ))/( 5x ). I would hope both of us could come to a similar answer.
Defining the word murder was not meant to discredit your intellectual being. People frequently misuse the term murder and I hope that my comment shed some light on that.
If this means that one more person uses the word with regard to its true meaning, I did my part. I do believe that you will not use the word incorrectly in the future.
I do not know you, so I can not be prejudice. In fact, since you are an Anonymous Coward, I can not know for sure if you posted the first comment on why people are vegetarians and the second comment on the hypocracy of some vegetarians. This is why water must be treaded carefully when responding to A.C.'s.
The truth is that critizing people on their errors (grammatical, on factual information, etc.) is a good thing. You should take in this information with thanks (my opinion). I do not view this as "intellectual smearing," but rather as you said a couple of sentences later- "the process and bettering yourself." You are more enlightened and are less likely to make unnecessary mistakes.
As for the entire vegetarian debate, there is no clear cut reason for why people become vegetarians. Parents raising children one way, children wishing to belong to a group, peer pressure, political correctness, a view that animals feel pain the same way humans do, etc. The list goes on and on.
Remember as you yourself said in your first comment: Understanding the world and people in it is actually a good thing. I could not agree more.
... yet they have no problem with mass murdering billions of cows every year so they can get fatter.
From The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (with enunciations and derivations removed):
murder n. 1. The unlawful killing of one human being by another, especially with malice aforethought. Compare homicide, manslaughter.
-tr. 1. To kill (a human being) unlawfully.
2.To kill (one or more human beings) brutally or inhumanly. If anyone else wishes to contribute to the meaning of the word, reply to the Anonymous Coward above.
Nevertheless, when you signed the "thing" (ticket) you were agreeing to waive your rights. If you look carefully at the ticket, it says something along the lines of "By signing this form, I hereby waive my rights..."
In many states, you sign the ticket and if you pay the summons you are considered guilty. If you sign the ticket, but you believe you are not guilty- then you go to court on the date that the friendly police officer gave you. Signing the ticket does not say that you are guilty, but simply allows you to waive your rights. As the previous poster said, don't sign the ticket next time and be arrested, have your car impounded, etc...
As for our script kiddie Chad here, if he does not waive his rights, he and his attornies have a month or so to prepare their case. If he wishes to have more time to prepare, then he will have to waive his right to a speedy trial and perhaps stay in jail for years waiting for a trial.
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Once again, I am absolutely amazed at what this little thing called Open Source can do.
Just six years ago, an ambitious proposal was made to the world by a German university student named Matthias Ettrich. The goal of the project was to create a user-friendly, open source desktop environment similar to CDE, the Common Desktop Environment. CDE, at the time, was popular on Solaris and many proprietary Unix platforms. However, CDE's code base was closed and the Linux community was searching for a suitable replacement. Enough support built up that dozens of developers came together to create an entire desktop environment out of nothing. Over 20 months later, KDE 1.0 was released to the public. And there was much rejoicing.
Taking on Sun was an ambitious enough goal. But who would have imagined that Microsoft (Word document) (Google cache) would ever specifically name KDE as a viable competitor to Windows?
Microsoft may even start to get a little hotter under the collar if recent events are to show anything: Wal-Mart's on-line shopping site quickly ran out of their PC's built with a Linux distribution using KDE for its interface; most of the government computers in Largo, FL run KDE; and Apple implements a new Web browser based on KDE's KHTML library.
And if there is nothing else that the release of KDE 3.1 proves, it is that the naysayers are wrong again. All too often, there are those who try to suggest that there is some sort of heated conflict between the GNOME and KDE projects. Nothing could be further from reality. For example, on the Xdg mailing list prominent developers from both the GNOME and KDE projects work together in forming a consistent .desktop file standard. The
people that actually make GNOME and KDE have nothing but the highest respect for one another's projects. There is
none of the hostility that so many trolls would like others to believe.
It has just been wonderful seeing this release happen. I have been watching the KDE developer's mailing lists since July and I find it fascinating how the whole thing has come together. The graphics designers, the documentation writers, the translators, the event organizers, and, of course, the coders. All of these groups have been equally important in making KDE the enormous success it has become.
So, I just want to say thank you to everyone who made it happen. I just have to wonder what the next six years will bring!
I don't know if the FTP connection problems are part of a nefarious plan by Microsoft, but Joel Spolsky had to deal with this exact situation over a year ago as well.
What is really troubling is how the bug has been known for years now, and Microsoft has done absolutely nothing to resolve it.
Incidentally, the frequent attempts at humor in Programming Perl are what make the book frustrating to read for me. Occasional humorous quips are O.K., but only when they're used sparingly. I have been reading the Third Edition recently, and it's painful knowing that another bad pun or camel joke is coming in another two paragraphs. The book is comprehensive, but the humor is distracting to say in the least. I mean, who wants to hear about certain variables being "thingys" when they're reading about operator precedence?
If you want an example of a reference on Perl that is clear and comprehensive, take a look at Core Perl by Reuven Lerner. The book covers much of the material of the "Camel" book, but with half the amount of pages. There's a sample chapter up at the Prentice Hall Web site.
Not related to Perl, but I have found Jeff Prosise's Programming Windows with MFC to be absolutely packed with information. The diction is concise, but not dry. Example code and programs are usually useful. Especially nice is how Mr. Prosise breaks down complex tasks into manageable steps. Few books are as well-organized as this one.
Science is replicable. This means that when an experiment is performed in one lab -- that same experiment must have the ability to be performed elsewhere if the conditions are the same. (This does not mean that all science is conducted in a laboratory!)
Theology is not replicable in any way. When Bernadette (sp?) of Lourdes saw the image of the Virgin Mary in the rock, no other person could replicate that event. The event very well could have been a psychological defect. The fact that her body was found well preserved is unrelated. Bodies found enclosed in mud tend to be well preserved!
Faith in the theological sense is much different from the scientific/mathematical side. Certainly when the scientist from this article began his pursuit to create life, he had some faith that he would be able to. However, the scientist also gathered factual information of biology, chemistry, etc... The scientist did not accidentally discover life -- he took procedures that allowed him to create an event. Also, any other scientist could replicate this!
Also, who said all science is mathematical? The digestive system of a snake does not require much math to see how food gets from point A to point B. All math is based on axioms? Maybe, but let both of us solve y = (x^3 + sqrt( 64 + x ))/( 5x ). I would hope both of us could come to a similar answer.
Defining the word murder was not meant to discredit your intellectual being. People frequently misuse the term murder and I hope that my comment shed some light on that.
If this means that one more person uses the word with regard to its true meaning, I did my part. I do believe that you will not use the word incorrectly in the future.
I do not know you, so I can not be prejudice. In fact, since you are an Anonymous Coward, I can not know for sure if you posted the first comment on why people are vegetarians and the second comment on the hypocracy of some vegetarians. This is why water must be treaded carefully when responding to A.C.'s.
The truth is that critizing people on their errors (grammatical, on factual information, etc.) is a good thing. You should take in this information with thanks (my opinion). I do not view this as "intellectual smearing," but rather as you said a couple of sentences later- "the process and bettering yourself." You are more enlightened and are less likely to make unnecessary mistakes.
As for the entire vegetarian debate, there is no clear cut reason for why people become vegetarians. Parents raising children one way, children wishing to belong to a group, peer pressure, political correctness, a view that animals feel pain the same way humans do, etc. The list goes on and on.
Remember as you yourself said in your first comment: Understanding the world and people in it is actually a good thing. I could not agree more.
From The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (with enunciations and derivations removed):
murder n. 1. The unlawful killing of one human being by another, especially with malice aforethought. Compare homicide, manslaughter.
-tr. 1. To kill (a human being) unlawfully.
2.To kill (one or more human beings) brutally or inhumanly. If anyone else wishes to contribute to the meaning of the word, reply to the Anonymous Coward above.
Nevertheless, when you signed the "thing" (ticket) you were agreeing to waive your rights. If you look carefully at the ticket, it says something along the lines of "By signing this form, I hereby waive my rights..."
In many states, you sign the ticket and if you pay the summons you are considered guilty. If you sign the ticket, but you believe you are not guilty- then you go to court on the date that the friendly police officer gave you. Signing the ticket does not say that you are guilty, but simply allows you to waive your rights. As the previous poster said, don't sign the ticket next time and be arrested, have your car impounded, etc...
As for our script kiddie Chad here, if he does not waive his rights, he and his attornies have a month or so to prepare their case. If he wishes to have more time to prepare, then he will have to waive his right to a speedy trial and perhaps stay in jail for years waiting for a trial.
That's the first time I've ever seen a company act so retarted and strip users of thier choice..
So they somehow gave a food a sweet, pungent taste and then they did it again?
Moral: Do not insult others for their stupidity when you should be insulting yourself.